General Counsel
Washington, DC
Agency facts
- Acronym
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- GC
- Office code
- 0500GC
- Organization
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Parent
- GC
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Parent
- Contract obligations
- $527,570 In FY2025
Agency codes and contract spending come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $0 |
| FY2025 | $527,570 |
| FY2024 | $0 |
| FY2023 | -$18,151 |
Contracting staff
| Rank | Person | SAM.gov records, last 2 years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cedric Mitchener | 3 |
About this agency
The Government Accountability Office General Counsel, a civilian sub-agency within the GAO, procures legal services and related professional support for the agency's investigative and accountability mission. The General Counsel transacts through a minimal, highly selective contract footprint that reflects the specialized nature of its legal needs.
The General Counsel has awarded 10 contracts cumulatively since 2015, with a combined potential value of $800 thousand and $800 thousand obligated. Recent activity is sparse: awards closed in 2015 (2 contracts), 2017 (3 contracts), 2018 (3 contracts), 2021 (1 contract), and 2025 (1 contract). The most recent award closed on June 2, 2025. Nine distinct prime contractors have been awarded across the portfolio lifetime.
Competitive concentration is highly fragmented by both count and value. Over the last five years, Hecker Fink LLP holds the leading position with 1 award valued at $300 thousand, representing 38 percent of combined potential value in that window. The remaining awards are dispersed across other vendors with no single contractor dominating.
Ninety percent of awards carry no set-aside designation; 10 percent are Small Business set-asides. The General Counsel does not record active contract opportunities in the current pipeline.
No recent contract opportunities are open against the General Counsel.
Quick answers
What is General Counsel?
General Counsel (GC) is part of GAO Except Comptroller General, Government Accountability Office.
How much does General Counsel spend on contracts?
Contracts funded by General Counsel and its offices obligated $527,570 in fiscal year 2025 and $509,419 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
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